The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-11
ROAMING TO THE RESORTS
DESTROYING AN OFTEN HEARD
PATHETIC VAIL.
Pleasure Points In and Around
Memphis Visited aud Com
meHled Upon.

"Ob, we haven't any amussments
here worth speaking Of" The above
public wall was waited to the ears of
an APPEAL man yesterday morning,
and for the benefit Of those ignorant
Of what q nice summer resort exists
right here in Memphis, and the man
who can't think Of anything to do on
hot week nights and Sunday evenings
but stay at home en- dishabile with q
pitcher OF ice water and the reflection
that "the weather Ii good for cotton"
the reporter started out forthwith on .
tour to the various places of amuse-
ment in and around the city.
RALEIGH,
a pleasant drive over q soomth level
road, an hour out from the city, with
its grassy billsides and mineral springs
bubbliDg up beneath the shade Of tall
forest trees, sppea ed inviting, but %
there was no chance fo-
moonlight picnic with mu-
eic and company and no
time or conveyance to make the trip
1t was postponed for future investiga.
ton and the scribe hsstened TO the
boat for
ISLAND GROVE PARK.
The park is situated between the
cut of and Wolf river and is one Of
the prettiest spots for miles around,
smooth and level as floor, 1t is
carpeted with soft grass, wild flowers
and fernp, while delightful breeze
plays upon the visitor. At present
there is only raised platform for the
dancers and one or two small accom-
modatiops, but with a nice pavilion
and wharf and otber?improvements ii
would be something which the city
could we'll sfiord to be proud Of. On
his way down to catch the tain for
Lakeview the APPEAL man glanced In
at the city's breathing place,
COURT eoUARE,
In its center the fountain was play
ing, while people promensded up and
down the nleesant walks or rested on
benches 10 the grateful shade Of the
treee. The scribe noticed several ugly,
mieshspen squirrel boxes dropped
into cliffs Of the trees in very acct
dental sort Of way, and the trees might
have been trimmed q little more with.
out doing auy barm, but other wise the
place was neat and clean, and the Sum
day etollers who graced the place with
. their presence did not seem to be fas.
tidious, and we're evidently enjoying
themselves. A short wbirl through
the country with large and jolly
crowd Of pleasure seekers, and the
bills and waters Of
LhKEvIkw
hove In sight. There were those who
rowed about the lake with their sweet
hearts, thoee who hathtd, and others
who, following the European interpre-
tstion OF the "day of rest" carried
fishing tickle with them, and alto
gether the crowd seemed quite gay
and happy. A good sized crowd and
lot Of fireworks met the reporters
gaze at the toboggan, and as
EsTlvAL PARK
was only few s,els distant, his Jour-
ney was continued In that direction.
Estivsl has heretofore been consid.
cred the park OF the city, IL CO.. veni.
emily located and has spacious grounds,
well shaded, but little reBovating oil
the pavilion and stage would not de-
tract from II much. Remembrance Of
stranded opera iroupes, OF graceful
tenors and other sweet singers paint
ing wagon whesis or driving street
cars out to the place where erstwhile
they Fang no blitbely, fitted across
the reporters mind, hut he put them
aside ~ owing 10 the "second-claseed-
nees" Of the companies themselves and
from no lack Of appreciation on the
part Of the Memphis people, such
being the fact.
Jackson MousD PARK.
But Memphis seems 10 be waking
up 10 the importance Of the need for
good places Of amusement during the
hot days OF summer where those
whose circumstances will not permit
Of their leaving for the esashore, the
noun sins, ~ the lakes of the North
west ard other far away resorts, may
spend pleasant evening, and the
pleasure loving portion Of the public
who on week nights and Sunday even.
ings in summer are In search oil
smusemen', have bright prospects
ahead. Toe opsrine Of jackson
Mound PAX, in Fort Pickering, re.
Gently Ia an evidence Of this, aud
when Prcspec, Park With its pavilions,
driver, race track end lake, work on
which hiss aready commenced, has
teen finished, and Raleigh opened up
by the gentlemen who have the High
land Land Company In charge, then q
| amman In Mamnhia will he aOme.